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Cyber Defense Expert (m/w/d)

Essen, Ruhr, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-09-21 → 2026-11-11

Core

Operative IT-Security expert supporting the corporate CERT in identifying, investigating, and resolving cybersecurity incidents across the organization.

Role type

Senior SOC/CERT Incident Response Analyst

Builds

Incident response workflows and threat mitigation strategies for the thyssenkrupp group

Domain

Cybersecurity / IT Security Operations

Required skills

Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, Splunk, Velociraptor, Microsoft Defender, Network Security, Windows/Linux Systems Administration

Preferred skills

GCIA, GCIH, GCTI, GREM, GRID, GCED, GCTD, Mandiant Practical Threat Hunting certifications

Technologies

Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Security Portal, Splunk, Velociraptor, Microsoft Defender, KQL

Responsibilities

Identify and investigate IT security incidents across all phases of the incident response process; Analyze malware, network traffic, log data, and attacker profiles; Triage and handle alarms via ticketing systems and hotlines; Communicate technical findings and defense measures to non-technical stakeholders; Proactively research new technologies and update knowledge base.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC